Holidays in Denmark
2026 holiday calendar for Denmark
February
Fastelavn
Sunday, February 15
observance
April
Maundy Thursday
Wednesday, April 1
public
Good Friday
Thursday, April 2
public
Easter Sunday
Saturday, April 4
public
Easter Monday
Sunday, April 5
public
Labour Day
Thursday, April 30
Full holiday for blue collar workers
observance
May
Mother's Day
Saturday, May 9
observance
Ascension Day
Wednesday, May 13
public
Pentecost
Saturday, May 23
public
Whit Monday
Sunday, May 24
public
June
Constitution Day
Thursday, June 4
Shops are closed
observance
December
New Year's Day
Wednesday, December 31
public
Christmas Eve
Wednesday, December 23
Shops are closed
observance
Christmas Day
Thursday, December 24
public
Boxing Day
Friday, December 25
public
About Denmark Holidays
This page provides a comprehensive list of holidays in Denmark for 2026. The list includes public holidays, bank holidays, school holidays, and observances.
In Denmark, holidays are an important part of the cultural and social calendar. Public holidays are typically non-working days established by law, while observances are special days that may not be official holidays but are still celebrated or commemorated.
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